| Author | Message | ||
| Ted Gilbert (Ted01)
Registered Member Username: Ted01 Post Number: 19 Registered: 12-2007 Posted From: 71.60.24.52  Rating: N/A |
Had a good trip and met Matt from Pa. while there. My bus is usuable, but still not finished. Staying in it away at work though, so it is serving it's purpose. Thinking about getting a wrap instead of a paint job, has anyone ever tried this? They do it with Tractor trailers, just wondering if anyone has experience with this. | ||
| Tim Brandt (Timb)
Registered Member Username: Timb Post Number: 624 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 66.165.176.62  Rating: N/A |
They wrap our city buses around here but I don't know the cost difference or how they hold up long term | ||
| Ted Gilbert (Ted01)
Registered Member Username: Ted01 Post Number: 20 Registered: 12-2007 Posted From: 71.60.24.52 Rating: N/A |
Thanks, Tim. I know a friend had his painted in Ohio and it was 11K, and he isn't totally happy with it, Someone asked me if they could wrap and I think I will look into it. We just followed some of Taylor Swifts trucks and they were beautiful.(wrapped) | ||
| H3-40 (Ace)
Registered Member Username: Ace Post Number: 1248 Registered: 10-2004 Posted From: 66.87.106.29  Rating: N/A |
If your anywhere in or near central florida, I can hook you up and get it done cheaper than that! | ||
| Luvrbus (Luvrbus)
Registered Member Username: Luvrbus Post Number: 1229 Registered: 8-2006 Posted From: 184.10.191.147 Rating: N/A |
Bet your friends bus was painted in Columbus lol | ||
| Steve "Spanky" Aune (Spanky77707)
Registered Member Username: Spanky77707 Post Number: 54 Registered: 1-2010 Posted From: 75.227.62.202  Rating: N/A |
I just spoke with a friend of mine who is a body and paint man. He says the wraps do not last, also, he said they claim the wraps can be taken off easily. He says no, it's a mess... Spanky | ||
| H3-40 (Ace)
Registered Member Username: Ace Post Number: 1249 Registered: 10-2004 Posted From: 66.87.106.29 Rating: N/A |
I'll vouch for the mess! It took me Two weeks to remove I've from afn 8x16 trailer. The vinyl came right off. It was the glue residue that was a bitch. | ||
| Steve "Spanky" Aune (Spanky77707)
Registered Member Username: Spanky77707 Post Number: 55 Registered: 1-2010 Posted From: 75.199.1.61 Rating: N/A |
Ace, that's what my buddy said, the wrap comes right off but then you're left with the glue and that's where the mess comes in... | ||
| Dal Farnworth (Dallas)
Registered Member Username: Dallas Post Number: 670 Registered: 7-2004 Posted From: 98.20.60.130  Rating: N/A |
Standard wrap lasts for about 5 years and still looks pretty good, but most transit agencies change out a long time before that, like about ever 18 months or so. If you leave it on too long, you'll have problems with removal as mentioned in the above posts. | ||
| Luvrbus (Luvrbus)
Registered Member Username: Luvrbus Post Number: 1231 Registered: 8-2006 Posted From: 184.10.191.147 Rating: N/A |
They don't use the wrap here in AZ a few have but the AZ heat made it part of the metal lol | ||
| Van (Van)
Registered Member Username: Van Post Number: 145 Registered: 7-2008 Posted From: 68.108.81.25  Rating: N/A |
Yeh, but if you wait long enough,it'll just dry up, let loose and fall off... probably around the same time that the tires do lol. | ||
| Matthew J Rutkowski (Matt_rutkowski)
Registered Member Username: Matt_rutkowski Post Number: 57 Registered: 1-2010 Posted From: 98.235.157.220 Rating: N/A |
It was nice to meet another bus nut in Ocean City MD. Teds conversion is really nice! The slide has given me some bad ideas but you know how that is. Ya never know I might try it? Wish we had more time to talk Ted but stop by if your ever in the Harrisburg area Matt |